KopTalk.com Forums Football Liverpool FC Forum Respect and happy retirement Alex Ferguson

Seriously, you could write a novel lengthier than the Encyclopaedia Brittanica on this guy's misdemeanours. My own favourite - if that is the right word - is when he accused authorities of rigging a Champions League draw and forcing Man United to play Real Madrid in a 2002/03 knock-out round. This before and after them getting virtual byes in League stages, year after year? Yet the statement "UEFA don't want us to win this competition, that's for sure. Absolutely outrageous. I just knew it would happen" went unpunished, as per usual.

Perhaps in future, UK referees will adopt a more level playing field where his club is concerned. Apparently not a single penalty has been awarded against them this season - after playing 36 out of 38 games - are they truly legendary, lucky or what?

Truly impressive achievements over the last twenty years. My only regret is he didn't stay long enough for liverpool to win the league again. Would have loved to seen his face while Stevie lifted the trophy. Ah well...

I'm pretty sure he will be dead by the time we win te league again.

I only hope I'm alive to see it happen again. (I'm 27)

what about the rest of us - lost in the wilderness, last 20 years

Totally agree with you, respect should be given where it is due and it is definitely due in Sir Alex's case. I am sure everybody here would be praising him if he would have done the same thing with LFC.

Precisely right.
I honestly can't imagine a Manchester United with him as he's been in charge since before I was born.
There is so way I will ever like him but I have to respect him. In my time I have never seen a better manager and in my view he is the pinnacle, the best ever.
I feel really sorry for whoever goes in to that role now as living up to that position as United manager would be difficult already but to be the one to take over from the best manager of all time, who was in charge for over 26 years, would be near impossible.
Hope to god that they falter now and are average at best but you have to respect the man for his achievements in the game.

I would agree with most of that Carhex, Fergie knew how to win and he was born to be a winner. Football is the poorer for his retirement. As a fan of his biggest rival in the game I'm relieved that we won't have to face him next season, but as a fan of football I'm sorry to see him out of it. The things he did off the field as well as what he did on it were designed to enhance his club, regardless of whether we as opponents liked it or not, and I'd venture to suggest if it were done by our manager on our behalf, many would be a lot less vocal. The game will not easily see his like again and is the poorer for it. There is nothing wrong with having and stating our respect for our greatest opponent.

"DING DONG, THE WICKED WITCH IS DEAD!" United have been winning more by Fergie's ethos than anything for the past few years. I can't wait to see them wobble. Great manager, but a total sod.

my fav fergie moments: his shock at just what a hiding the great barca side gave him - twice. its good that they are both part of his legacy too.

My Fav Fergie moment..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4cpOpvoWgM